Zip code 73179: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Q: What city is zip code 73179?

73179 is assigned to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 73179 in?

73179 is mostly in Oklahoma County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 73179?

About 8,532 people live in 73179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 73179?

The median household income in 73179 is $112,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 73179?

The closest zip codes to 73179 are 73128, 73097, 73169, 73127, 73119.

Residential delivery areaOklahoma CountyCentral Time

Population

8,532

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,758/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

723 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 73179

73179 is a suburban zip code in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Oklahoma County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 8,532 people live here, or 723 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,656 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,758 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 73179 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · OK 17.7%146th of 627 in OK
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OK 88.9%19th of 623 in OK
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · OK 7.9%160th of 628 in OK
Diversity index66.5
86th
U.S. 61.4 · OK 5848th of 628 in OK
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · OK 24%150th of 628 in OK
Median household income$112,656
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OK $65,03913th of 606 in OK
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OK 65.8%244th of 623 in OK
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · OK 10.6%311th of 627 in OK
Per capita income$49,481
71st
U.S. $44,673 · OK $35,62436th of 627 in OK
Median gross rent$1,758
71st
U.S. $1,413 · OK $1,0145th of 546 in OK
Median earnings per worker$57,172
71st
U.S. $49,666 · OK $42,77941st of 625 in OK
Bachelor's degree or higher42.3%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · OK 28.3%49th of 628 in OK
Foreign-born residents16.7%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · OK 6.4%29th of 628 in OK
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · OK 2.5%56th of 627 in OK
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · OK 9.6%188th of 627 in OK
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · OK 12.9%547th of 626 in OK
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · OK 9.4%91st of 628 in OK
Median home value$274,700
39th
U.S. $332,700 · OK $199,80042nd of 602 in OK
Population density723/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OK 59/sq mi82nd of 628 in OK
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · OK 22.4 min332nd of 618 in OK
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · OK 46.3%238th of 603 in OK
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · OK 16.3%531st of 628 in OK
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · OK 12%602nd of 624 in OK
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · OK 37552nd of 628 in OK
Population8,532
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OK 4,028,634138th of 628 in OK
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OK 0.467515th of 622 in OK
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OK 15.3%601st of 623 in OK
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OK 5%528th of 627 in OK

Measure	73179	Oklahoma	OK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OK
Government workers	25.1%	16.6%	17.7%	14.5%	95th	146th of 627
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	91.7%	88.9%	91%	94th	19th of 623
Veterans	9.7%	7.7%	7.9%	6.2%	88th	160th of 628
Diversity index	66.5	66.1	58	61.4	86th	48th of 628
Residents under 18	26.7%	25.3%	24%	22%	85th	150th of 628
Median household incomeStrength	$112,656	$66,679	$65,039	$80,734	81st	13th of 606
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	58.2%	65.8%	65.2%	80th	244th of 623
Self-employed workers	11.5%	10.6%	10.6%	10%	73rd	311th of 627
Per capita income	$49,481	$39,396	$35,624	$44,673	71st	36th of 627
Median gross rent	$1,758	$1,116	$1,014	$1,413	71st	5th of 546
Median earnings per worker	$57,172	$44,299	$42,779	$49,666	71st	41st of 625
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.3%	35.9%	28.3%	35.7%	69th	49th of 628
Foreign-born residents	16.7%	10.8%	6.4%	14.1%	68th	29th of 628
Tech workers	3.8%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	66th	56th of 627
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.6%	9.6%	9.7%	64th	188th of 627
Uninsured rate	7%	13.7%	12.9%	8.4%	52nd	547th of 626
Work from home	13%	10.8%	9.4%	15.1%	51st	91st of 628
Median home value	$274,700	$222,900	$199,800	$332,700	39th	42nd of 602
Population density	723/sq mi	1,137/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	82nd of 628
Average commute	24.2 min	21.9 min	22.4 min	26.4 min	38th	332nd of 618
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	49.3%	46.3%	51.1%	29th	238th of 603
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	14.5%	16.3%	17.2%	27th	531st of 628
Housing vacancy	4.3%	9%	12%	10.1%	25th	602nd of 624
Median age	33.9	35.2	37	38.9	15th	552nd of 628
Population	8,532	806,199	4,028,634	334,922,499	13th	138th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.491	0.467	0.483	10th	515th of 622
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	16%	15.3%	12.5%	7th	601st of 623
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.8%	5%	5.2%	3rd	528th of 627

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

10%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black11%
Hispanic13%
Asian13%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

66.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 3,223
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

73179

$112,656

Oklahoma Co.

$66,679

Oklahoma

$65,039

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,481

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

73179

$274,700

Oklahoma Co.

$222,900

Oklahoma

$199,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

73179

$1,758

Oklahoma Co.

$1,116

Oklahoma

$1,014

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,369
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 2013
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

21%

20–29

33%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$57,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	73179	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,285	$74,888
Service	$30,960	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,089	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,493	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,731	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 8.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Oklahoma City
State: Oklahoma
County: Oklahoma County
Center point: 35.4253° N, 97.6495° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

73179 spans 2 counties

Oklahoma County83% of land
Canadian County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Oklahoma City100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 73179

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73128	Oklahoma City, OK	1.4 mi	6,281	$74,241	$194,100
73097	Wheatland, OK	1.8 mi	178	—	—
73169	Oklahoma City, OK	3.1 mi	3,095	$81,314	$267,800
73127	Oklahoma City, OK	3.6 mi	25,865	$44,925	$156,700
73119	Oklahoma City, OK	4.5 mi	30,398	$45,421	$100,600
73159	Oklahoma City, OK	4.7 mi	31,447	$54,642	$159,200
73108	Oklahoma City, OK	4.9 mi	14,919	$37,168	$80,700
73107	Oklahoma City, OK	5.8 mi	25,791	$56,873	$159,300
73008	Bethany, OK	5.9 mi	21,472	$57,459	$173,200
73173	Oklahoma City, OK	6 mi	4,780	$143,864	$360,600
73172	Oklahoma City, OK · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
73101	Oklahoma City, OK · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 73179

What city is zip code 73179?

73179 is assigned to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 73179 in?

73179 is mostly in Oklahoma County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 73179?

About 8,532 people live in 73179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 73179 in?

73179 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 73179?

The median household income in 73179 is $112,656.

What zip codes are near 73179?

The closest zip codes to 73179 are 73128, 73097, 73169, 73127, 73119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 73179, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.